Band 6.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 6.5 · Cambridge IELTS 20 · 2026-10-15

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The charts below give information about a public library in a town called Little Chalfont.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

 

Student answer (Band 6.5)

The charts illustrate the information regarding Little Chalfont's public library, including the age of library members , total loans by category and total number of loan from 2007 to 2016.

Overall, it is clearly that most of the member of library were adults, whereas children's fiction and adult fiction books accounting for the highest proportion of loan in 2016. Moreover, total number of loans was highest in 2016, however it was least in 2007.

Delving deeper into the details, in the pie chart shows, the largest proportion of adults aged 18-64 , at 51%. Furthermore, children accounted for 22%, while young adults represented 15% of age group 13-17, and the remaining 12% belonged to adults aged 65 above. In terms of table represents, children's fiction and adult fiction were the most popular category of library loan, at approximately 38% each, while children's DVDs recorded for the lowest proportion, at just 1%. In addition, young adults and adult audio books remained same, at 2%. Meanwhile, the figure of adults non-fiction books was higher than that of children's non-fiction book, at 13% and 6%,respectively.

Moving further, overall number of loans from 2007 to 2016 despite some fluctuations, it increased throughout the period. In the year 2016, the proportion of loan was highest at 22,000,whereas it was the least, just over 15,000 in 2007. While, the number of loan in 2011 and 2015 were identical, accounted for 21,000 each. Similarly, the figure of 2008 and 2009 were the same, recorded nearly around 19,000. Furthermore, the figure of the year 2010, 2012 and 2014 were just over 20,000. In 2013 the data was shared at slightly less than 20,000.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 7.5

You cover all three visuals and give a clear overview: adults aged 18–64 form the largest membership group, fiction leads the loan categories, and loans peak in 2016 after being lowest in 2007. The membership and category figures are reported accurately, and most annual loan values are described in line with the chart. Your comparisons, such as the equal 38% shares for children’s and adult fiction, support the summary well. To make the account more precise, avoid saying loans “increased throughout the period,” since the total falls after 2011 and fluctuates thereafter. Also, 2011 and 2015 are not identical: the chart shows about 21,000 and 21,200 respectively. These are limited over-generalisations within an otherwise well-selected response.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 7.0

The response is organised in a clear sequence: an introduction, an overview, details about membership and loan categories, and then the decade-long trend. This makes the different visuals easy to follow, and linking expressions such as “Furthermore,” “Meanwhile,” and “Moving further” help signal progression. The overview also gives the reader a useful framework before the figures are discussed. Some connections are less smooth or precise, however: “In terms of table represents” and “While, the number…” interrupt the flow, while repeated use of “the figure” and “the proportion” makes parts of the final paragraph feel formulaic. Use simpler transitions and clearer references to the specific measure—such as “annual loans”—to make cohesion more flexible and natural.

Lexical Resource: Band 6.5

You use a suitable range of chart-reporting vocabulary, including “accounted for,” “represented,” “proportion,” “fluctuations,” and “respectively.” These choices allow you to compare categories and describe trends without relying only on basic words. There is also some variety in how you introduce figures. However, several collocations and word forms are inaccurate or awkward, including “recorded for the lowest proportion,” “the figure of adults non-fiction books,” and “the data was shared.” Repetition of “figure” and “proportion” also limits flexibility, and “loan” is sometimes used where the plural “loans” is needed. More precise, natural combinations such as “accounted for the smallest share” and “the number of loans” would strengthen control.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.5

You attempt a mix of simple and more complex sentences, including comparisons with “whereas” and “while,” and the meaning is generally recoverable. However, errors occur across sentence patterns and prevent consistent accuracy. Examples include “it is clearly that” instead of a correctly formed clause, “In the pie chart shows” without a grammatical subject structure, and “children’s fiction and adult fiction books accounting” where the verb form does not fit the sentence. Agreement and articles are also problematic in “the figure … were” and “the remaining 12% belonged to adults aged 65 above.” Punctuation around clauses is sometimes faulty, as in “While, the number…”. Practise building complete clauses and checking subject–verb agreement, articles, and sentence boundaries.

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